Sr. Supply Chain Category Manager (Construction Services)
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Posted on:
10 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
The ideal candidate will have a strong technical and supply chain background in managing agreements for construction services. This candidate will partner with risk and operations to identify safety operational and business risks for the construction services category and will implement mitigation strategies to ensure compliance service continuity and cost-control.
THIS JOB DESCRIPTION DOES NOT ATTEMPT TO LIST ALL OF THE DUTIES THAT ARE OR MAY BE PERFORMED IN THIS POSITION
Primary Duties
- Create and execute category-specific purchasing strategies that align with the companys overall business goals. Execute RFP/RFQs to support category strategy.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers evaluate their performance and negotiate contracts terms and prices.
- Conduct market research to identify potential suppliers and stay updated on market trends and pricing.
- Ensure all procurement activities comply with company policies and industry regulations. Maintain accurate records of purchases contracts and supplier performance.
- Monitor and control supply chain expenses to stay within budget. Implement cost-saving initiatives and strategies to improve efficiency. Understand macroeconomic shifts (inflation tariffs etc.) and the impact on pricing and budgets.
- Work closely with internal stakeholders including engineering operations and finance teams to understand procurement needs and ensure alignment with project requirements.
- Track and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) related to procurement activities such as cost savings supplier performance and inventory levels.
- Address and resolve supply chain-related issues and disputes with suppliers promptly.
Requirements
Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Management Business Administration Engineering or a related field. A Masters degree or professional certification (e.g. CPM CPSM) is preferred. Minimum of 5 years of experience in procurement. Gas utility experience will be considered in lieu of procurement experience.
Communication Skills:
Must be able to develop and maintain effective business relationships with internal clients as well as supplier representatives. Requires the ability to communicate with internal and external customers in order to obtain and provide explanations and information.
Numeric Skills:
Must be proficient in commonly used reporting and statistical analysis methods/tools. Requires the ability to perform analyses involving ratios percentages and simple statistical methods.
Computer Skills:
Requires intermediate computer skills for economic analysis (e.g. MS Excel) and correspondence (e.g. MS Word). Requires knowledge of purchasing and inventory control databases such as Oracle SAP etc and associated applications used to mine data or other information from these sources.
Work Conditions:
Works in an office environment. May require occasional overnight travel.
Physical Demands:
Requires occasionally performing activities including but not limited to bending stooping grasping reaching twisting turning and/or lifting.
Company Industry
IT Services and IT Consulting
Key Skills
- Inventory Control
- Procurement
- SAP
- Supply Chain Experience
- SAP Supply Chain Management
- Production Planning
- Supplier Management
- ERP Systems
- Materials Management
- Logistics
- Manufacturing
- MRP
